Motorized collector

ABSTRACT

A motorized pickup vehicle includes a removable container that is slidably received to set in place on the vehicle. The container is adapted to be pivoted to empty its contents. A power drive on the vehicle, and/or from a collection unit, is attached to the container to pivot the container up from its position on the vehicle to tip and automatically empty its contents.

United States Patent Inventor Joseph B. Parello 777 Edgewood Ave.,Rochester, N.Y. 14618 Jan. 9, 1969 June 15, 1971 Appl. No. FiledPatented MOTORIZED COLLECTOR 19 Claims, 9 Drawing Figs.

us. or 214/38R, 214/851, 214/302, 214/317, 214/516, 298/1 c, 298/10,298/21 v Int. Cl Field of Search [56] References Cited UNITED STATESPATENTS 2,354,337 7/1944 Smith 214/317 3,214,035 10/1965 Krause et al.214/314 X 3,262,589 7/1966 Kolling 214/302 3,384,251 5/1968 Russell214/302 3,447,700 6/1969 Nickel 2 14/38 3,212,653 10/1965 Keen 214/317 XPrimary Examiner- Robert G. Sheridan Attorney-Charles C. KrawczykABSTRACT: A motorized pickup vehicle includes a removable container thatis slidably received to set in place on the vehicle. The container isadapted to be pivoted to empty its contents. A power drive on thevehicle, and/or from a collection unit, is attached to the container topivot the container up from its position on the vehicle to tip andautomatically empty its contents.

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MOTORIZED COLLECTOR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relatesto motorized collection vehicles including a removable container that isadapted to be automatically emptied.

In the collection of items spread over considerable distances, such asrefuse, leaves, crops, etc., the items are generally first collected insmall pickup containers which in turn are later emptied into largecollection units, such as trucks. Presently, the collection of suchitems requires a considerable amount of time and manual labor intransferring the collected items to the collector unit. While the itemsare being collected, the collection unit remains idle for considerableperiods of time resulting in an unnecessary expense. For ex ample, inrefuse collection, the refuse truck remains idle while workers manuallyhaul small pickup containers to the vicinity of the trash cans or refusecontainers, deposit the contents of the refuse containers therein, andthen haul the pickup containers back to the refuse truck. As analternative, the refuse containers themselves are manually hauled to thestreet curb for pickup by the truck. In either case, the amount ofrefuse that can be manually delivered is limited, thereby requiring manyrepeated trips. Furthermore, such containers are required to be manuallyemptied into the truck with perhaps a power assist to aid in lifting andemptying the container.

Another example is the collection of fruit, such as apples that are tobe delivered to a cider mill. The apples are generally picked and placedinto containers andmanually hauled to a truck. Alternatively the truckis driven to the various locations wherein the containers are collected.In either case, repeated trips are necessary to manually haul the applesto a position convenient for pickup by the truck.

Various schemes were developed in the prior art to aid in the collectionof such items. For example, the collection containers were mounted onwheels so that they can be readily manually pushed to the items to becollected and then to the collection unit. Power units were alsoprovided for automatically emptying the containers into the collectionunit. However, the amount that such wheelable containers could hold andstill be manually moved is very limited. Furthermore, such unitsgenerally required a smooth surface and therefore could not beeffectively used in a large variety ofconditions.

Other schemes were developed in the prior art wherein the collecteditems were manually placed in a large container located in an area thatwas readily accessible to mobile collector units, or large trucks. Thecollector unit included apparatus for automatically emptying thecontainer. This sort of system is feasible for facilities having a largeamount of refuse, such as industrial refuse collection, and the like,wherein a large container can be permanently located at placesaccessible to the large collection units. However, in collecting itemsfrom a large number of smallcontainers in a large number of locations,such as collection of refuse from individual homes, the use of suchcentrally located containers does not provide any advantage.Furthermore, in many cases in which such centrally located containerscould be used to an advantage, the size and weight of the usual largecollection trucks prohibits their use.

Various mobile collectors have been developed in the prior art but nonehave been particularly suitable for collection of scattered items, suchas refuse, leaves, crops. For example, the vehicles should be highlymaneuverable to be able to drive to the vicinity of the pickup location.Furthermore, the pickup container should be large enough so a largenumber of pickups can be made between trips to the collection unit. Inaddition to the foregoing, the large container should be adapted to beautomatically emptied with already existing power units on thecollection units to minimize the expense of such mobile collectors.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a new andimproved motorized collector for collecting items from a large varietyof locations that is adapted to be automatically emptied into acollection unit.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a new and improvedmotorized collector that is adapted to be emptied into collection unitsusing power drives on the collection units.

It is still a further object of this invention to provide a motorizedcollector that can be readily driven to the vicinity of item to becollected that is capable of carrying a large load.

It is another object of this invention to provide a motorized collectorthat is of moderate size and can be readily driven to large collectioncontainers and is adapted to receive the containers, transport thecontainers and automatically empty their contents.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The motorized collector of theinvention includes a motor vehicle having a removable containerpositioned therein. The container is adapted to be pivoted for emptyingits contents.

A first feature of the invention provides for automatically emptying thecontainer into an opening in a collection unit in response to theactuation of power means on the collection unit. Guide means areprovided on the motor vehicle for slidably receiving and holding thecontainer. The vehicle is driven so that an edge on the container ispositioned adjacent said opening. The container includes means forreceiving a power driven cable from said collection unit and ispositioned beyond the container edge. In response to a force on thecable the container edge engages the opening edge and the containerpivots up from the guide means and is tilted to empty the contents intothe collection unit. When the force is released, the container pivotsback down into position in the guide means.

A further feature of the invention includes pivotal means on the motorvehicle for pivoting the container up from its position on the motorvehicle for emptying its contents in response to power means on themotor vehicle.

A still further feature of the invention includes means forautomatically sliding the container on and off the motor vehicle.

Another feature of the invention includes means for setting thecontainer on the motor vehicle so that the bottom of the containerextends below the frameof the motor vehicle wherein the container can beset at a lower level for ease of loading.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. I is a side view of a first embodimentof a motorized collector of the invention, positioned adjacent acollection unit, and also including its container illustrated in anunload position.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the motorized collector of FIG. 1 with the cabremoved for convenience of illustration.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the motorized collector of FIG. 1 with the cabremoved for convenience of illustration.

FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view ofa container guide ofFIG. 1 takenalong the lines 4-4.

FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of a container guide of FIG. 2 takenalong the lines 5-5.

FIG. 6 is a side view ofa second embodiment of a motorized collector ofthe invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial side view of the rear portion of the motorizedcollector of FIG. 6 with the rear wheel removed to i1 lustrate anadjustable pivot connection.

FIG. 8 is a modification of the rear portion of the motorized collectorof FIG. 6 to provide a lower container.

FIG. 9 is a partial side view of the rear portion of the m0- torizedcollector of FIG. 8 with the rear wheel removed to illustrate a pivotconnection.

DESCRIPTION of the PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The motorized collector of theinvention is a complete motor vehicle in itself, capable of being drivento the vicinity of the items to be collected. The motorized collector ispresently being described as a refuse collector, however, it is to beunderstood that the motorized collector can be used in a variety ofways, such as, for example, the collection of leaves, farm crops, etc.

In the embodiment of FIG. I, a conventional rear engine Volkswagenautomobile was modified to serve as the motor vehicle for the motorizedcollector. The motor vehicle includes the usual controls for driving thevehicle, however modified so that the operator sits on a seat locatedabove the vehicle engine. A cab'or cover 11, including a windshield 13,is provided to protect the operator. The engine conventionally drivesthe rear wheels 12. The vehicle includes an extended frame 14 having thesteerable wheels 16 mounted in front. A pair of wheels can be used infront, as illustrated, or a single wheel for better maneuverability. Aremovable refuse container 18 is positioned on the frame 14. Thecontainer 18 can be, for example, a 6 or 9 yard capacity refusecontainer.

The Volkswagen wheel supports 20 mount the front wheels 16 to the frame14. (FIG. 3). A steering gear box 22 is coupled to the steering wheel24. The connection between the steering wheel 24 and the gear box 22(not shown) is modified to run under the container 18 and along theframe 14. The vehicle was so modified so that the top of the container18 is at a height convenient for manually depositing refuse therein.

The container 18 has a substantially rectangular shape with a slantedfront side 26 extending out from the motorized collector. The containerincludes an opening 28 on top for receiving the refuse being collected.A plurality of guides 30 37 are fastened to the frame 14 that slidablyreceive and hold the container 18 in place. The guides 30, 31, 34 and 35are more clearly illustrated in FIG. 4. The guides include a slightlyresilient steel vertical member that is fastened to the frame 14 by anangle iron 42. The member 40 is curved at the top to provide aconverging guide for the container 18. As illustrated in FIG. 4, thecontainer 18 sits on the frame 14 while being held in place by theguides.

The rear guides 32 and 33 include slightly resilient vertical springsteel members that are fastened directly to the frame 14. The guides 32and 33 are also curved on top to provide a converging guide. The frontguides 36 and 37 are more clearly illustrated in FIG. 5, and includeslightly resilient steel mem bers 48 that extend from the frame 14 atsubstantially the same angle as that formed by the container front side26, and curves away at the top. A stiff steel brace 50 extends betweenthe member 48 and an angle iron 52 that extends across the frame 14.

Since the container is slidably held by the guides 30-37, it is readilyadaptable to be removed from the vehicle by a conventional collectorunit '70 for emptying the contents therein. In FIG. 1 the collector unit70 is illustrated as a conventional refuse collection truck, however, itis to be understood, other types of collector units can also be used.The refuse truck 70 includes a storage body 72 and a conventional powerloader 74. The power loader 741 includes an opening in the rear of thetruck including a substantially horizontal straight lip 76 that extendsacross the lower external surface ofthe truck opening. After the refuseis dumped into the power loader 74, the refuse is automatically loadedinto the storage body 72. The truck 70 also includes a power winch 80mounted on top of the body 72 and includes a cable 82 connected theretofor aiding in emptying heavy containers into the power loader. Suchconventional refuse collection trucks are well known, are presentlywidely in use, and therefore do not require any further explanation.

The container 18 includes an elongated circular bar 86 along the topfront edge that extends beyond the container sides. A pair of braces 88and 90 reinforce the extended portions of the bar. The length of the bar86 is greater than the opening in the power loader 74 and keeps thecontainer from sliding into the power loader.

A pin 92 is solidly secured to the container by the legs 94 and 95 toprovide a means for receiving a hook 98 on the end of the cable 82 forautomatically emptying the container. When emptying, the motorizedcollector is driven to position the bar 86 adjacent the opening (asillustrated), and then the hook 98 is attached. When the winch isenergized, the container slides up along the guides 36 and 37 to engagethe bar 86 to the lip 76 so that the container pivots about the bar 86to the position illustrated in phantom in FIG. 1 and empties itscontents into the power loader. Depending upon the relative heights ofthe container and the opening in the truck, the bar 86 can also engagethe rear of the power loader 74 and then slide down to engage the lip76. When the winch 80 is reversed, the container 18 pivots back down.The guides 30- 37 slidably receive the container 18 and guide it back inplace on the frame 14. The container 18 can be automatically emptiedinto most of the variety of models of refuse collection trucks presentlyin use.

In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the motorized collector is built on aconventional truck chassis wherein the operator sits in the cab over themotor. Such trucks have the advantage of providing a good degree ofvisibility, are highly maneuverable and provide the option of frontwheel or rear wheel drive, or both. A container 100 is mounted on thetruck chassis and is of the type previously described, however, themotorized collector of FIG. 6 is hacked to the collection unit, ratherthan driven forward.

The motorized collector of FIG. 6 has the advantage of being able toempty itself as well as emptying into a collection unit in a manner asdescribed with regards to the embodiment of FIGS. 15. The container 100sets on the frame 101 between the rear wheels. The frame beyond the cabcan be widened and the wheels spread apart, if necessary, to make roomfor the width of the container. The container 100 is the same as thatdescribed in FIGS. I--5 and includes a bar 106 and a pin 104 thatfunction in the same manner as the bar 86 and the pin 92 of FIGS. l5,respectively, when unloading the container 100 into a collection unit.

The container 100 includes an additional pivot bar 108 that is fastenedabout midway to the slanted unload side of the container and extendshorizontally across and beyond the slanted side in parallel to the bar106. The two extended ends of the pivot bar 108 (on opposite sides ofthe container) are adapted to be positioned in individual pivot sockets110, that are mounted on separate adjustable screw-type jacks 112secured on the mounts 113 located on opposite external sides of thevehicle frame ltlil (FIG. 7). It is to be understood that other types ofadjustable jacks, such as hydraulic jacks, can also be used, and alsoreadily detachable pivots can be employed such as that explained in alater portion of the specification with regard to FIG. 9.

The motorized collector includes a power winch 116 mounted centrallybeyond the vehicle cab. When the container is to be self-emptied, a hook121 on the end of a cable is connected to a catch I22 securely fastenedto the lower portion of the container side facing the cab. The cable iswound through a pulley 118 mounted near the top of the cab and iscoupled to the winch 116. When the winch is energized, the container 100pivots about the socket 110 up out of the guides I02 and 103 and tips toautomatically empty its contents. When the container 100 is to emptyinto the truck of FIG. I, the truck cable pin 98 is connected to the pinI04 and the container pivots about the socket 110 until the bar 106engages the truck lip 76 and then will continue to pivot about the bar106 to empty in a manner as described with regards to FIG. 1.

The motorized collector of FIG. 6 can he slid off and on the frame 101by use of the winch 116. When sliding the container off, a cable 125(illustrated in phantom) is wound through the pulleys 124 and 126centrally located beneath the frame 101 and is then connected to catch122. The jacks 112 on both sides of the motorized collector are loweredto provide clearance for the bar 108 over the socket 110. When the winch116 is energized, the container 100 is slid part way off the frame 101to engage the roadway. The hook is now disengaged from the catch 122 andthe vehicle is driven away to complete the unloading. A platform 117having a pin 115 that engages holes in opposite sides of the ends of theframe 101 can be provided to ease the unloading. The container 100 canbe loaded on an empty vehicle by hooking the cable on the winch directlyto the catch 122 and pulling the container along the platform 117 and onthe frame. Before moving, the platform 117 is removed and the jacks 112adjusted so that both sockets engage the ends of the bar 108.

In the event that it is desirable to lower the relative position of thecontainer 100, on the motorized collector, the container can bepositioned to extend down beyond the vehicle frame as illustrated inFIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 illustrates the rear portion of the motorizedcollector of FIG. 6 modified to have a countersunk container 150. Thecontainer 150 includes two horizontal bars 152 that are securelyfastened to extend along both sides of the container at a predeterminedheight above the bottom of the container. The container 150 sits withinthe frame 154 and is held in position by the bars 152 resting on theframe so that the container extends below the frame but with sufficientclearance from the roadway. A removable bar 156 extends across the frame154 to act as a stop or guide for the container 150 to keep thecontainer from sliding while traveling. The bar 156 is removed when thecontainer is to be emptied to provide clearance for the pivotalmovement.

The motorized collector of FIGS. 8 and 9 also includes pivotal means forself unloading. Two vertical brackets 160 are permanently fastened tothe exterior sides of the frame 154 and on opposite sides to provide thepivot socket 162. The containers 150 includes two round eyelets 164 thatare opposite and at the same level as the sockets 162. A pair ofremovable pins 166 are included in the eyelets I64 that enter intothesocket 162 and provide the pivotal connection to the socket.

The container 150 also includes a pin 170 and a catch 172 correspondingto the pin I04 and the catch 122 of FIG. 6. The container ISO is emptiedinto the collection unit by connecting the power cable from thecollection unit to the pin 170 as previously described. The container isself emptied by the motorized collection by connecting its winch to theeye 172 as previously described.

If the container 150 is to be slid off and on, under the power of awinch, the frame 154 is built into the form ofa U" with the front endopened. A removable frame can be bolted or pinned across the front ofthe frame to provide the necessary rigidity while driving and can beremoved when unloading. The rear wheels in such cases will not have anaxle extending across the frame, but will be individually mounted to theends of the frame. When the container 150 is to be slid off the frame159, the pins 166 are removed from the eyes 164 to provide the necessaryclearance.

In operation, the motorized collector of the invention is driven as aconventional vehicle to the vicinity of the items to be collected. Inthe case of home refuse collection, the motorized collector is driven inthe back yard, into the garage, etc., wherever the refuse containers arelocated. In the case of crops, the motorized collector is driven intothe field or orchards, to locations wherein the usual farm truck cannotgenerally be driven. Four wheel drive is generally desirable in suchcases. The items to be collected are placed into the containers throughthe top opening. When the motorized collector is full, it is driven tothe collection unit for automatically emptying its contents.

It should be noted that the motorized vehicle of the invention has theadvantage of being able to travel at rather high speeds over longdistances. Furthermore, the motorized collectors carry large loads,substantially much more than can be hauled manually thereby requiringvery few trips to the collector units. In refuse collection, suchmotorized collectors can be driven in the street as well as driveways,alleys, etc. A number of such motorized collectors can work along with asingle collector truck or a group of trucks. In such cases, the veryexpensive refuse truck can be loaded in a short time by the motorizedcollectors. Once loaded, the truck can proceed to the dump while therefuse collection is still being carried out with the substantially lessexpensive motorized collectors. There is no need for having the truckwait while the collectors manually haul the refuse to the truck, as isgenerally presently being done. Instead, the truck can now be mostefficiently used for the very purpose it was made i.e. for automaticloading, hauling and dumping. The truck waiting time is now minimized byallowing the motorized collector to haul large loads, which are dumpedinto the truck in a minimum of time and allows the collection tocontinue while the truck is hauling the refuse to the dump.

Iclaim:

1. Collection equipment comprising:

a collection unit including an opening for receiving collected items,having a generally horizontal edge, and having power means including acable for engaging a container for emptying the container into thecollection unit;

a collector including a frame;

a pair ofspaced wheels mounted at a first end of said frame;

at least one wheel mounted at a second end of said frame;

steering means coupled to the wheels at the first or second ends ofsaidframe for steering the collector;

motor means mounted on said frame;

control means coupling said motor means to at least the wheels at one ofsaid first and second ends of said frame for moving said collector underpower from said motor means;

guide means mounted on said frame for slidably receiving and holding acontainer, and

a container positioned in said guide means formed with an opening on topand an edge extending along one end of said container and includingreceiving means located beyond said container edge for engaging saidcable, so that when said container is positioned with its edge adjacentsaid collection unit opening and said cable is engaged and said powermeans is actuated, said container moves to engage the container edge tosaid horizontal edge and pivots from said frame to a position foremptying contents received therein into said opening, and in response tothe opposite actuation of said power means said container pivots down toslide back to its position in said guide means.

2. The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein:

said container has a substantially rectangular shape with the sideincluding the edge for engaging the horizontal edge slanting to form anacute angle with the frame and extending away from said collector, and

said guide means includes a plurality of resilient generally verticalsteel members extending up from the frame for holding the bottom portionof the sides of the container.

3. The collection equipment as defined in claim 2 wherein said steelmembers include curved top portions that cur e out from said frame toprovide a converging guide for receiving and holding said container.

4. The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein saidcollection unit is a refuse truck, said opening is in the rear side ofthe refuse truck, and said horizontal edge is the lower edge of saidopening.

5. The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein:

a pair of wheels are mounted at said second end of said frame, and

said control means is coupled to drive at least one of the pairs ofwheels at the first and second ends.

6. The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 including:

pivotal means pivotally coupling said container adjacent said one end tosaid frame including an opening so that said container can be generallyvertically moved to disconnect the pivotal coupling, and

power means on said collector for connection to said container forpivoting said container about said pivotal meansv 7. The collectionequipment as defined in claim I wherein:

said guide means along said one end of said container are adjustable toprovide clearance for sliding said container on said frame, and

power means on said collector for connection to said container slidingsaid container on and off said frame 8. The collection equipment asdefined in claim 1 wherein said container fits between the frame andmeans are secured on the side of the container for holding the containeron said frame to extend the bottom of the container below the top of theframe.

9. Refuse collection equipment comprising, in combination:

a refuse truck having a storage body;

means defining an opening formed in the rear side of the storage bodyfor receiving the refuse;

support means positioned adjacent to the lower edge of said openingdefining pivot sockets;

power means mounted on said truck including a cable for engaging andemptying containers into said opening;

a motorized refuse vehicle including a frame having guide means forslidably receiving and holding a refuse container;

a refuse container, mounted on said frame and positioned in said guidemeans, formed with an opening on top and with pivot members formed tomate with said support means, and including means for engaging saidcable, wherein said container cooperates with said refuse truck so thatwhen said pivot members are positioned adjacent said truck opening andsaid cable is engaged, said container is responsive to the actuation ofsaid power means to move and engage said pivot members to said supportmeans and pivot up from said guide means to tilt the container foremptying the contents therein into the opening, and in response to theopposite actuation of said power means pivots back down into itsposition on said frame and in said guide means.

10. Refuse collection equipment as defined in claim 9 wherein:

said container has a generally rectangular shape with the side includingsaid edge extending out from said vehicle at an angle other than normalto said frame, and

said guide means includes a plurality of'generally vertical steelmembers extending up from said frame for engaging and holding the lowerportions of the sides of said container.

ll. Refuse collection equipment as defined in ciaim 1i) wherein saidsteel members include curved top portions that curve out from said frameto provide a converging guide for receiving and holding said container.

12. Collection equipment comprising, in combination:

a collection unit including power actuated means for emptying containerstherein;

a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, power meansfor moving said vehicle and an extended generally horizontal framehaving guides for slidably receiving and holding a container;

a container formed with a top opening, positioned in said guides;

pivot means on said container for engaging the collection unit to form apivot connection;

means on said container for engaging said collection unit power actuatedmeans for first moving said container in response to the actuation ofsaid power actuated means from said guides until said pivot meansengages the collection unit to form a pivot connection and then pivotsabout said pivot means to empty the container, and in response to theactuation of said power actuated means pivots the container back downwherein the container engages said guides to slide away from thecollection unit and into said guides.

13. The combination as defined in claim 12 including means forpositioning said container so that said container extends between theframe, and the bottom of the container is below the top of the frame.

14. The combination as defined in claim l2 including:

pivotal coupling means formed with an open pivotal coupling between saidcontainer and said frame so that a generally vertical movement of saidcontainer disconnects said pivotal coupling, and

second power actuated means for coupling said container to said vehiclepower means for pivoting said container about said pivotal couplingmeans for emptying contents received by said container.

15. The combination as defined in claim 14 wherein:

said container is horizontally movable for sliding on and off saidframe;

said pivotal coupling means is readily disconnectable to provideclearance for sliding said container on and off said frame, and

said second power actuated means includes a cable for connection to saidcontainer for sliding said container horizontally along said frame.

16. Collection equipment comprising:

a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, power meansfor moving said vehicle, and a frame having guides for receiving andholding a container;

a container formed with an opening, positioned in said guides;

a collection unit formed with an opening having pivot means adjacent theopening for mating with said container to form a pivot connection, andincluding power actuated means;

pivot means on said container for engaging said collection unit pivotmeans to make the pivot connection, and

means on said container for engaging said power actuated means formoving said container from said guides in response to the actuation ofsaid power actuated means so that said container pivot means makes thepivot connection with said collection unit pivot means and pivots toempty the container, and in response to the actuation of said poweractuated means pivots the container back down wherein the containerslides into said guides.

17. Collection equipment comprising:

a container formed with an opening;

a collection unit formed with an opening;

means on said collection unit for engaging said container to form apivot connection; I

power actuated means for engaging and moving said con tainer;

a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle,

and power means for moving the vehicle, and

guide means mounted on said vehicle for receiving and holding saidcontainer so that when said container in said guide means is positionedadjacent said collection unit opening and said power actuated meansengages the container and is actuated, the container slides from saidguide means to mate with said collection unit to form the pivotconnection and pivots to a position for emptying any contents thereininto the opening, and in response to the actuation of said poweractuated means said container pivots down and slides back into saidguide means.

18. A motorized collector for transporting a container to be emptiedinto a collection unit comprising:

a self-propelled steerable motor vehicle including a frame;

guide means for receiving and holding a container on said frame so thatthe container is generally horizontally movable to slide off and on theframe;

a container, formed with an opening, positioned in said guide means;

first pivot means, on said container, for engaging a collec tion unit toform a pivot connection to pivot said container up from said guides toempty the container into the collection unit;

second pivot means, on said vehicle, providing a pivotal coupling withsaid container that is disconnected by a generally vertical movement ofthe container, said second pivot means also being readily disconnectableto provide clearance for moving said container on and off said frame,and

power means on said vehicle for pivoting said container about saidpivotal coupling, and for horizontally moving said container on and offsaid frame.

19. A motorized collector for transporting a container to be emptiedinto a collection unit comprising:

a frame;

a pair of wheels mounted adjacent a first end of said frame;

at least one wheel mounted adjacent a second end of said frame;

steering means coupled to the wheels at one of the first and second endsofsaid frame;

motor means mounted on said frame control means coupling said motormeans to at least the wheels at one said first and second ends of saidframe for moving said collector under power ofsaid motor means;

a container positioned on the portion of the frame between the wheels,said container having a generally rectangular shape and with a side ofthe container facing one of the first and second frame ends beingslanted to form an acute angle with the frame and extends away from thecollector;

guides means mounted on said frame along sides of said container, otherthan the slanted side, providing a converging guide for receiving andholding the container;

pivot means on said container for engaging a collection unit to form apivotal connection so that said container can be pivoted to empty thecontainer into the collection unit, and

guide means mounted on said frame and along the slanted side of saidcontainer providing a guide for sliding the container up from said frameand over the wheels adjacent said slanted side for engaging said pivotmeans to said collection unit and a guide for sliding the container overthe wheels back on said frame.

1. Collection equipment comprising: a collection unit including anopening for receiving collected items, having a generally horizontaledge, and having power means including a cable for engaging a containerfor emptying the container into the collection unit; a collectorincluding a frame; a pair of spaced wheels mounted at a first end ofsaid frame; at least one wheel mounted at a second end of said frame;steering means coupled to the wheels at the first or second ends of saidframe for steering the collector; motor means mounted on said frame;control means coupling said motor means to at least the wheels at one ofsaid first and second ends of said frame for moving said collector underpower from said motor means; guide means mounted on said frame forslidably receiving and holding a container, and a container positionedin said guide means formed with an opening on top and an edge extendingalong one end of said container and including receiving means locatedbeyond said container edge for engaging said cable, so that when saidcontainer is positioned with its edge adjacent said collection unitopening and said cable is engaged and said power means is actuated, saidcontainer moves to engage the container edge to said horizontal edge andpivots from said frame to a position for emptying contents receivedtherein into said opening, and in response to the opposite actuation ofsaid power means said container pivots down to slide back to itsposition in said guide means.
 2. The coLlection equipment as defined inclaim 1 wherein: said container has a substantially rectangular shapewith the side including the edge for engaging the horizontal edgeslanting to form an acute angle with the frame and extending away fromsaid collector, and said guide means includes a plurality of resilientgenerally vertical steel members extending up from the frame for holdingthe bottom portion of the sides of the container.
 3. The collectionequipment as defined in claim 2 wherein said steel members includecurved top portions that curve out from said frame to provide aconverging guide for receiving and holding said container.
 4. Thecollection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein said collection unitis a refuse truck, said opening is in the rear side of the refuse truck,and said horizontal edge is the lower edge of said opening.
 5. Thecollection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein: a pair of wheels aremounted at said second end of said frame, and said control means iscoupled to drive at least one of the pairs of wheels at the first andsecond ends.
 6. The collection equipment as defined in claim 1including: pivotal means pivotally coupling said container adjacent saidone end to said frame including an opening so that said container can begenerally vertically moved to disconnect the pivotal coupling, and powermeans on said collector for connection to said container for pivotingsaid container about said pivotal means.
 7. The collection equipment asdefined in claim 1 wherein: said guide means along said one end of saidcontainer are adjustable to provide clearance for sliding said containeron said frame, and power means on said collector for connection to saidcontainer sliding said container on and off said frame.
 8. Thecollection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein said container fitsbetween the frame and means are secured on the side of the container forholding the container on said frame to extend the bottom of thecontainer below the top of the frame.
 9. Refuse collection equipmentcomprising, in combination: a refuse truck having a storage body; meansdefining an opening formed in the rear side of the storage body forreceiving the refuse; support means positioned adjacent to the loweredge of said opening defining pivot sockets; power means mounted on saidtruck including a cable for engaging and emptying containers into saidopening; a motorized refuse vehicle including a frame having guide meansfor slidably receiving and holding a refuse container; a refusecontainer, mounted on said frame and positioned in said guide means,formed with an opening on top and with pivot members formed to mate withsaid support means, and including means for engaging said cable, whereinsaid container cooperates with said refuse truck so that when said pivotmembers are positioned adjacent said truck opening and said cable isengaged, said container is responsive to the actuation of said powermeans to move and engage said pivot members to said support means andpivot up from said guide means to tilt the container for emptying thecontents therein into the opening, and in response to the oppositeactuation of said power means pivots back down into its position on saidframe and in said guide means.
 10. Refuse collection equipment asdefined in claim 9 wherein: said container has a generally rectangularshape with the side including said edge extending out from said vehicleat an angle other than normal to said frame, and said guide meansincludes a plurality of generally vertical steel members extending upfrom said frame for engaging and holding the lower portions of the sidesof said container.
 11. Refuse collection equipment as defined in claim10 wherein said steel members include curved top portions that curve outfrom said frame to provide a converging guide for receiving and holdingsaid container.
 12. CollectiOn equipment comprising, in combination: acollection unit including power actuated means for emptying containerstherein; a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, powermeans for moving said vehicle and an extended generally horizontal framehaving guides for slidably receiving and holding a container; acontainer formed with a top opening, positioned in said guides; pivotmeans on said container for engaging the collection unit to form a pivotconnection; means on said container for engaging said collection unitpower actuated means for first moving said container in response to theactuation of said power actuated means from said guides until said pivotmeans engages the collection unit to form a pivot connection and thenpivots about said pivot means to empty the container, and in response tothe actuation of said power actuated means pivots the container backdown wherein the container engages said guides to slide away from thecollection unit and into said guides.
 13. The combination as defined inclaim 12 including means for positioning said container so that saidcontainer extends between the frame, and the bottom of the container isbelow the top of the frame.
 14. The combination as defined in claim 12including: pivotal coupling means formed with an open pivotal couplingbetween said container and said frame so that a generally verticalmovement of said container disconnects said pivotal coupling, and secondpower actuated means for coupling said container to said vehicle powermeans for pivoting said container about said pivotal coupling means foremptying contents received by said container.
 15. The combination asdefined in claim 14 wherein: said container is horizontally movable forsliding on and off said frame; said pivotal coupling means is readilydisconnectable to provide clearance for sliding said container on andoff said frame, and said second power actuated means includes a cablefor connection to said container for sliding said container horizontallyalong said frame.
 16. Collection equipment comprising: a motor vehicleincluding means for steering the vehicle, power means for moving saidvehicle, and a frame having guides for receiving and holding acontainer; a container formed with an opening, positioned in saidguides; a collection unit formed with an opening having pivot meansadjacent the opening for mating with said container to form a pivotconnection, and including power actuated means; pivot means on saidcontainer for engaging said collection unit pivot means to make thepivot connection, and means on said container for engaging said poweractuated means for moving said container from said guides in response tothe actuation of said power actuated means so that said container pivotmeans makes the pivot connection with said collection unit pivot meansand pivots to empty the container, and in response to the actuation ofsaid power actuated means pivots the container back down wherein thecontainer slides into said guides.
 17. Collection equipment comprising:a container formed with an opening; a collection unit formed with anopening; means on said collection unit for engaging said container toform a pivot connection; power actuated means for engaging and movingsaid container; a motor vehicle including means for steering thevehicle, and power means for moving the vehicle, and guide means mountedon said vehicle for receiving and holding said container so that whensaid container in said guide means is positioned adjacent saidcollection unit opening and said power actuated means engages thecontainer and is actuated, the container slides from said guide means tomate with said collection unit to form the pivot connection and pivotsto a position for emptying any contents therein into the opening, and inresponse to the actuation of said power actuated means said containerpivots down and slides Back into said guide means.
 18. A motorizedcollector for transporting a container to be emptied into a collectionunit comprising: a self-propelled steerable motor vehicle including aframe; guide means for receiving and holding a container on said frameso that the container is generally horizontally movable to slide off andon the frame; a container, formed with an opening, positioned in saidguide means; first pivot means, on said container, for engaging acollection unit to form a pivot connection to pivot said container upfrom said guides to empty the container into the collection unit; secondpivot means, on said vehicle, providing a pivotal coupling with saidcontainer that is disconnected by a generally vertical movement of thecontainer, said second pivot means also being readily disconnectable toprovide clearance for moving said container on and off said frame, andpower means on said vehicle for pivoting said container about saidpivotal coupling, and for horizontally moving said container on and offsaid frame.
 19. A motorized collector for transporting a container to beemptied into a collection unit comprising: a frame; a pair of wheelsmounted adjacent a first end of said frame; at least one wheel mountedadjacent a second end of said frame; steering means coupled to thewheels at one of the first and second ends of said frame; motor meansmounted on said frame control means coupling said motor means to atleast the wheels at one said first and second ends of said frame formoving said collector under power of said motor means; a containerpositioned on the portion of the frame between the wheels, saidcontainer having a generally rectangular shape and with a side of thecontainer facing one of the first and second frame ends being slanted toform an acute angle with the frame and extends away from the collector;guides means mounted on said frame along sides of said container, otherthan the slanted side, providing a converging guide for receiving andholding the container; pivot means on said container for engaging acollection unit to form a pivotal connection so that said container canbe pivoted to empty the container into the collection unit, and guidemeans mounted on said frame and along the slanted side of said containerproviding a guide for sliding the container up from said frame and overthe wheels adjacent said slanted side for engaging said pivot means tosaid collection unit and a guide for sliding the container over thewheels back on said frame.